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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 3, 1886. 
Vines Scorched.— A. M.: Judging from the appearance of 
the leaves, rve should suppose that you have heen keeping the. 
atmosphere too warm and moist, and the bright sun has caught 
them when they have heen bathed, as it were, in dew—hence the 
scorching. The remedy will be found in giving more air, and 
especially early in the morning, to dry the leaves before the sun 
comes out strong. A slight shading will do no harm until the 
leaves gain in texture. The pruning had nothing to do with it. 
Orchids. — Tyke: 1, Orchids by Mr. Lewis Castle (which can 
be obtained from our publisher), for Is. Id. Burbidge's Cool 
Orchids (Bogue). Orchids for Amateur’s (Bazaar Office, Strand). 
2, You will find a good list, and much useful information con¬ 
cerning the best kinds of orchids to begin with, in our number 
for September 6tli, 1S84. 
Hardy Ferns. — J. W. L : There are very few cheap illus¬ 
trated books on Hardy Ferns, but Johnson's British Ferns (3/6), 
published at 171, Fleet Street, will perhaps meet your require¬ 
ments. 
Names of Plants. — R. II. A. G.: 1, Polyanthus Narcissus 
“Pearl”; 2 and 3, Narcissus Telemonius plenus, this variety 
often varies, some having perfect trumpets, while others are 
broken; 4, Too much decayed for identification, it may be 
Telemonius plenus, or Lobularis plenus; 5, N. tortuosus. 
M. M.: Chionantlius retusus, a capital shrub for forcing. A. M.: 
A variety of Juniperus virginiana. 
Communications Received. —W. B —H. W. W —J. N.—J. J. 
N. —T. W. S—E. P.-G. F. W.—J. D.—C.T.—T. B. W — Argus— 
J. G.—B. & Son. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES EECEIYED. 
M. Cuthbertson, Public Park Nursery, Rothesay, N.B.— 
Selected Garden and Flower Seeds. 
Charles Turner, Slough.—General Spring Catalogue of 
Plants. 
Viccars, Collyer, & Co., Central Hall, Leicester.—General 
Catalogue of Seeds and Plants. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March 31s(, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcli, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, E. C., report a 
more active demand for Agricultural Seeds generally, 
with no change in values. Bed Clover still plentiful, 
and the quantity of English Seed now coming forward 
is greatly in excess of what was expected. White and 
Alsike are firm at late quotations. Trefoil still very 
cheap, and almost entirely neglected. Spring Tares 
dearer. Bye Grasses meet with fair demand, and prices 
continue very low. Rape in good request at increased 
rates, and this article is likely to advance in value. No 
change to report in Bird Seeds. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 1st. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 
Grapes, per lb.2 6 
KentCobs,perl001bs.40 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
s.d. 
4 0 
8 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 2 6 8 0 
Pears.perdozenl2 0 15 0 
l Canadian Apples, brl.12 0 21 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 3 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, lb... 0 8 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ..16 
Cucumbers, each .... 06 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 02 
s.d. 
3 0 
3 6 
3 0 
5 0 
6 0 
2 6 
1 0 
3 6 
0 4 
s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions, per bushel ..50 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen ..16 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 2 6 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.16 
Turnips, per bunch ..06 
s.d. 
5 0 
2 0 
6 0 
3 6 
2 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Acacia mimosa.French 
per bunch. 10 16 
Anemone,French,12b. 3 0 6 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 SO 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 06 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 16 6 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 0 4 0 6 
Daffodils, per bunch.. 0 3 16 
Epiphyllums, 12 blms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lilac (French), bunch 2 0 7 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 0 9 16 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 4 0 8 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 12 0 
Narciss, 12 bunches.. 4 0 8 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays . 10 16 
— scarlet, 12sprays.. 0 8 10 
Primula, double,bun. 0 9 16 
Primulas,Chinese,bun 0 4 0 6 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
sprays. 0 6 10 
Roses (coloured) .... 4 0 9 0 
Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 0 
Roses, Tea ,, 2 0 3 6 
Roses, red, French ,, 2 0 4 0 
Snowdrops, doz. bun. 10 3 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 16 2 6 
Tulips, 12 blooms_0 9 10 
Violet, 12 bunches ..10 16 
— Czar, French, per 
bunch. 16 2 6 
— Parme. 40 60 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Azalea, per dozen .. 24 0 42 0 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Bouvardias, per dozen 9 0 18 0 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 10 0 12 0. 
Cyclamens, per dozenl2 0.24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Daffodils, per dozen.. 9 0 12 0 
Dracsena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen ... 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 j 
s.d. s.d. 
Genista, perdozen ..10 0 15 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
perdozen .10 0 24 0 
Hyacinths, per doz. ..6 0 9 0 
Lilies of the Valley, 
pots or clumps, doz.lS 0 30 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 8 0 12 0 
Narciss, per dozen .. 8 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 18 0 24 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 60 90 
Primula, single, doz.. 4 0 6 0 
Spinna, per dozen . .12 0 15 0 
Tulips, per dozen pots 6 0 9 0 
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Choice Hardy Irish Perns for Sale. 
HREE Maidenhair Ferns and one of each 
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Marinum, Trichomanes, Ruta, and Black Maidenhair Spleenwort. 
Blechnuin Boreale, Scaly Spleenwort, and Crenatum. Cystop- 
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Important Catalogues on application for 2d: The Ferns and 
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